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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Third graders in Mackinaw City took a step back in time Thursday and used horses to plow fields.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  After creating blizzard conditions in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, winter storm plows into Missouri

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  A driving lesson ended in Alpena with a police call and a damaged garage.

Monday, March 19, 2012  When a road commission snow plow damages private property (mailboxes, lawns), who is responsible for making repairs? Well, it depends on the damage.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  It hasn't snowed much so far this fall, and that's good news for local road commissioners.

Monday, February 14, 2011  We use cell phones everyday and often while we are driving. So should everyone be allowed to make calls while behind the wheel, especially if they are paid to drive others around?

Friday, January 28, 2011  This winter you may be better prepared to guess when the snow will fly by looking at a calendar then by looking at a weather radar. It seems as if our best snowfalls have happened on the weekends. No one needs to be reminded of that fact at that Grand Traverse County Road Commission. Not only do they keep a close eye on the weather, but also on their budget. As it turns out, rolling trucks on the weekends can get costly quickly.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Sales are exploding for an eco-friendly snow plow, invented by a Traverse City man.

Monday, December 13, 2010  The weekend storm closed major highways in several states, canceled more than 1,600 flights in Chicago and collapsed the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium

Monday, January 04, 2010  A Northern Michigan man's invention you save you headaches and money.

Monday, January 26, 2009  The Grand Traverse Road Commission announced Monday it would no longer pay for damage to mailboxes hit by plows.

Thursday, October 23, 2008  Winter weather is expected for this weekend.